Anaheim Ducks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 1/15/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2022

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+107) Blackhawks (-129)

The Anaheim Ducks (19-13-7) are on their way to United Center on Saturday where they will try to beat the Chicago Blackhawks (14-18-5). The moneyline on this matchup has the Ducks at +107 and the Blackhawks are opening at -129. The total is set at 6.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-1 defeat to the Penguins their last time on the ice. Anaheim garnered 6 mins in the box in this contest. They also had 3 power play tries but weren't able to make the most of them. The Ducks left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the defeat. In the outing, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 26 shots they tried.

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With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 114 goals (12th in hockey) this year and have surrendered 107. For the current campaign, they have racked up 45 points and their points % is .577. Anaheim skates onto the rink with 105 power play chances and they have notched 28 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 26.67%. When playing at even strength, the Ducks have surrendered 91 goals while scoring 86 as an offensive unit. Anaheim has taken 1,182 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.6%. The Ducks have had 1,273 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .916. Anaheim Ducks opponents have earned 109 power play opportunities (11th in pro hockey) and have come away with 16 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Anthony Stolarz. Stolarz has been involved in 46 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has compiled a win-loss record of 16-14-5 and he was named the starter in 35 games. The opposition has notched 108 goals versus Stolarz in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.65. Stolarz has seen 1,315 shots against him and has recorded 1,207 total saves. His save percentage currently is .918 for his 2,448 mins played. For his career, Stolarz has accumulated 20 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .571.

In their last contest, Chicago faced the Canadiens in an outing where the Blackhawks notched a victory by a mark of 3-2. The Blackhawks scored 3 goals of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play attempts in this matchup and netted 1 goal out of those tries.

On the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have accounted for 87 goals, 33 points, and a points percentage of .446. They have allowed 123 goals to be scored by of a combination of 96 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blackhawks have earned 65 goals at even strength and 22 goals (15th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 120 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 18.33%. Chicago has attempted 1,034 shots (26th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.41%, while allowing the other team 1,166 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.23% on the other teams 109 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 89.5%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Marc-Andre Fleury protecting the goal. He has racked up 23,532 saves out of 25,770 shots tried, giving him a rate of .913. Fleury is sitting with a career record of 504-287-84 and has been in net for 908 games. He has been a starter 752 games and has played 52,563 mins. Fleury's percentage of quality starts comes out to 55.5% and he has qualified for 417 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.55 goals/game and he has yielded 2,238 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim (+107)

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